Romanian Director Mungiu Wins Cannes Palme d'Or for 'Fjord'
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d'Or, cinema's highest honor, at Cannes Film Festival for his culture-war drama 'Fjord' set in Norway.
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